This is a collection of thoughts and experiences of living in the urban jungle. Mind space is limited and my ink spilled over here. . .
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Library
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There is nothing like the smell of the library. I remember as a child, the excitement when returning a book. Everything looked and felt larger than life. My shoes would click clack against the marble floors. I would caress the spines of the books on the shelves. The best part of the library was the stacks. I could spend all day, in a little nook, reading a book.
It is so sad that as an adult, I never have time to visit the library. Now, I have to settle for electronic readers. I long for those days in the library.
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Well done; You made me relive my youth. Stonebuilding, fancy oak and cherry shelves, fireplace, secret elevator to the dungeon.
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet bought into the e-readers; I'm tempted though. I frequent the library, a new bldg in my city, which make me homesick for the library of my youth.
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Thanks for the journey back~
I enjoyed this so much,very interesting and a joy to read.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I love my library! I've been going every 3 weeks since I was 4 :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Chary! I LOVE libraries... My library card is with my ID in my wallet, very intentionally. It is definitely more me than any of my bank cards.
ReplyDeleteEllie,
ReplyDeleteYup, I know the feeling. I love my Kindle but I love the library even more.The Kindle is convenient and easy to use but I still get that nostalgic yearning for the library. :D
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading.
Jemi,
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. I've been to the library only once this summer and that was to take my students to work. I hope to go just for enjoyment one day.
Hart,
ReplyDeleteI don't have my library card with me. Perhaps I should, then it would give me some incentive to go.
Thoughtful, well-written post! The library might make for a great field trip that's instructive for the kids AND enjoyable for you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mohamed,
ReplyDeleteI plan to take my students to the library on Monday as a community walking trip.